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Carson CDP, WA

ZIP 98610 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 98610

Median Home Value
$390,700
Median Rent
$691
Affordability Snapshot
$108,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,510/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

5.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

47.1 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 98610 in Carson CDP, WA, a household would need roughly $108,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,510. That is about 47% above the local median household income ($73,413), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 14% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
80.0%+22% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
14.3%+38% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
83.2%-4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.2%-99% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.1%-60% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.0%-56% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
41.0%+7% vs US avg
x
$390,700
Home Value
$691
Rent
1977
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached76.6%
  • 1-unit attached1.8%
  • 2-9 units3.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other18.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$390,700
Median rent$691
Owner-occupied80.0%
Vacant14.3%
Price-to-income5.3x
Est. income to buy$108,000